Definition of Countenance. Meaning of Countenance. Synonyms of Countenance

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Definition of Countenance

Countenance
Countenance Coun"te*nance (koun"t?-nans), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Countenanced (-nanst); p. pr. & vb. n. Countenancing.] 1. To encourage; to favor; to approve; to aid; to abet. This conceit, though countenanced by learned men, is not made out either by experience or reason. --Sir T. Browne. Error supports custom, custom countenances error. --Milton. 2. To make a show of; to pretend. [Obs.] Which to these ladies love did countenance. --Spenser.

Meaning of Countenance from wikipedia

- Countenance is a synonym for face or facial expression, but may also refer to: Look up countenance in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Countenance divine...
- Vast Countenance is a rock 'n' folk band from Volendam, the Netherlands, founded in 1999. Vast Countenance toured the Netherlands and the United States...
- The divine countenance is the face of God. The concept has special significance in the Abrahamic religions. Islam considers God to be beyond ordinary...
- Youthful Fairness (娙娥; xíng é), created by Emperor Wu Lady of Splendid Countenance (容華; róng huá), created by Emperor Wu Lady of Complete Deportment (充衣;...
- citing "threats to Soviet security". The invasion, code name Operation Countenance, was largely unopposed by the numerically and technologically outmatched...
- inmates won concessions over their living conditions. Thatcher refused to countenance a return to political status for the prisoners, having declared "Crime...
- according to reports of private peace negotiations with Israel they have countenanced the return of only 10,000 refugees and their families to Israel as part...
- beautiful nose and a very sweet mouth with fine teeth; but the charm of his countenance is his expression, which is most delightful." Alexander, on the other...
- In the Countenance of Kings is a ballet c****ographed by Justin Peck to music from Sufjan Stevens's The BQE. The ballet was Peck's first ballet made for...
- εὐρύς (eurús) 'wide, broad', and ὤψ (ōps, gen. ὠπός, ōpós) 'eye, face, countenance', hence their composite Eurṓpē would mean 'wide-gazing' or 'broad of...